Functionalism Positive C&D Functions Flashcards
Which analogy did Durkheim create for Crime and Deviance?
Organic Analogy
What does the Organic Analogy show with everything existing in society?
Everything exists for a purpose
What do Functionalists say if there is too much crime?
That there is a threat to social order
Why is too little crime bad according to Functionalists?
Norms and values are too strong and are preventing change in society
Name a nation with very strict laws
North Korea
What is the punishment for committing a crime in North Korea?
Your whole family is punished for 3 generations
What will it mean if very little crime occurs in North Korea?
They will not experience social change
Why is social change important in a society?
It helps people’s lives to be improved
What would Marxists say about Functionalists saying Crime is Healthy?
They ignore how crimes committed by the upper class can impact the working class
What type of crime in a company could impact working class people?
Corporate Crimes
Which specific Functionalist argued there was a value consensus in society?
Durkheim
What do Functionalists argue happens every time a police arrests someone?
It is law enforcement showing the rest of society that an action is unacceptable
What does the act of publicising crime do according to Functionalists?
Bring people closer together
What type of crime would not be considered healthy especially to women according to Feminists?
Domestic Violence
What would Feminists say about Functionalists saying Crime is healthy?
They ignore how crimes reinforce the patriarchy
What is the value consensus in relation to crime and deviance?
Most people in society agree what behaviours are criminal or deviant
What do the media do with crime to reaffirm boundaries?
They report on the criminal or deviant acts
Why does publicising crime bring people together according to Functionalists?
People come together to express their frustration over the crime
If people talk about their frustrations over crime, how does it reinforce boundaries?
A large scale of people are talking about how this behaviour is unacceptable
How would Interactionists criticise Functionalist views on the media role of crime and deviance?
They ignore the impact of negative labelling by the media
Why was the labelling of being deviant a negative impact for the mods and rockers?
It amplified their deviance
What happened to the mods and rockers once the media labelled them as being deviant?
They became folk devils
Who studied mods and rockers?
Cohen
What did it mean if mods and rockers were considered folk devils?
They were demonised in society
